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ROI Calculator

Calculate Return on Investment (ROI) and annualized ROI for your investments.

Investment Gain
$5,000
ROI (%)
50.00%
Annualized ROI (%)
8.45%

How to Calculate Return on Investment (ROI) & Profitability

Return on Investment evaluates the efficiency and profitability of an investment relative to its initial cost.

1Basic & Annualized ROI Formulas

Basic ROI (%) = [(Net Profit) ÷ (Cost of Investment)] × 100
Net Profit = Final Investment Value - Initial Investment Cost
Annualized ROI (%) = [(1 + Basic ROI)^(1 ÷ Years) - 1] × 100

Frequently Asked Questions

Annualized ROI measures the average geometric annual growth rate of an investment, allowing fair comparison across different time periods.

Yes, a negative ROI indicates that the investment incurred a net financial loss relative to its initial outlay.